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How to get fromSenegal to Kayesby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Senegal to Kayes by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane DSS - KYS
    19h 47m
    $345–979

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus bus
    41h 31m
    $84–114

  3. Bus via Bamako

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus bus
    41h 29m
    $90–114

  4. Drive  740.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kayescar car 740.5 km
    10h 6m
    $93–134

  5. Drive to Banjul, fly

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane BJL - KYS
    24h 27m
    $456–1,263

  6. Drive to Nouakchott, fly

    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car car
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane NKC - KYS
    29h 57m
    $651–1,370

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain train
    46h 7m

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Senegal and Kayes, Mali?

You can take a bus from Place de la nation to Kayes via Croisement 22, Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 41h 29m.

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